# SDR RRXA000415

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 1, 2000
- Submitted: May 22, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N8177U
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45983
- Aircraft time: 66,961 hours, 42,214 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 3754023N
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Door Frame
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000415

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO FWD CARGO DOOR FRAME FITTING AND FASTENER AT STA 315 AND STR 32L, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM.  REMOVED AND REPLACED CORRODED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 53-1-02 AND MM 20-16-0 FIG 1.  TREATED AREA IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8.  CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM.

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